Band 9: Writing Task 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The table below shows information about age, average income per person and population below the poverty line in three states in the USA. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

The table illustrates the data about population below the poverty line, age, and average income per person in California, Utah, and Florida.

Overall, Utah consistently shows the lowest figures across most categories, including the proportion of elderly people, average income per person, and population below the poverty line. In contrast, California records the highest income level, while Florida has the greatest proportion of people aged over 60. In addition, California also has the highest poverty rate among the three states.

In terms of age distribution, Utah had the highest percentage of people aged under 18, at 28%, compared with 17% in California and 16% in Florida. By contrast, Florida recorded the largest proportion of elderly people, with 23% aged over 60, which was significantly higher than California’s 13% and Utah’s 8%. Overall, California remained in the middle range for both age groups.

Regarding economic indicators, California had the highest average income per person, at $23,000, followed by Florida at $22,000, while Utah had the lowest figure, at only $17,000. Despite its high income level, California also experienced the greatest proportion of people living below the poverty line (16%). In contrast, Utah, which had the lowest income, reported the smallest share of population in poverty, at 9%, whereas Florida ranked in the middle at 12%.